United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 31 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1-14, 2004.  PRICES ARE
FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, JULY 26, 2004. UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED SALES ARE F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS (INCLUDING
DELIVERED SALES F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS) OR PORT OF ENTRY AND EXTRA
SERVICES ARE INCLUDED.  PRICES REPRESENT OPEN (SPOT) MARKET SALES BY FIRST
HANDLERS ON PRODUCT OF GENERALLY GOOD QUALITY AND CONDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE
STATED AND MAY INCLUDE PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES OR OTHER INCENTIVES.  NO
CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO AFTER-SALE ADJUSTMENTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
BROKERAGE FEES PAID BY SHIPPER ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE REPORTED.





VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-13-11---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices higher. Cartons Thorned 18s 22.45, 24s 18.35-20.45, 30s and 36s 16.45.
Thornless supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Quality generally
good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 12-11-13---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active early, moderate
late in the period. Prices lower. 11 pound cartons and crates bunched
Green Standard mostly 22.25 and Large mostly 20.25-22.25. Quality
generally good. Isolated thunderstorms and rain continue to curtail
production and harvesting.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 19-21-*---Imports from Peru. Movement
expected to increase slightly. Trading slow. Prices lower. 11 pound cartons
bunched Jumbo 19.00-22.00, Large mostly 16.00-17.00, Standard mostly 17.00,
Small mostly 15.00.  Quality good.  *unavailable.
---BEANS
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 7-17-20---Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Round Green Type higher, unchanged
on Pole Type. Bushel hampers/crates Round Green Type 10.00, Pole Type 18.00.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 13-20-17---Movement expected
to increase slightly.  Trading fairly active at lower prices.  Prices lower.
Bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green type machine picked mostly
9.00-9.50.  Precooling charges included.  Growers continue to receive
unwelcome rain.  Quality variable.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments moderate---Movement expected about the same.
Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Bushel cartons/crates
precooled Round Green type machine picked mostly 7.00-8.85.  Cooling
services included.   Unofficial prices from industry sources. No F.O.B.
report is currently being issued.  Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports moderate.  Imports from Guatemala.
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices
slightly lower. French Type 5 pound cartons 5.00-7.00. Quality mostly
fair.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 123-118-125---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase
slightly above the 80 units shipped last week. Trading early Crown Cut
active, others moderate; late Crown Cut moderate, others slow. Prices
generally unchanged. Carton bunched 14s mostly 4.50-5.60, bunched 18s
mostly 5.00-6.10, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 6.60-7.60. Quality
generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 46 units shipped last week. Trading early Crown
Cut fairly active, others moderate, late Crown Cut moderate, others
fairly slow. Prices Crown Cut slightly higher, others lower. Cartons
bunched 14s mostly 4.25-4.75, bunched 18s mostly 4.75-5.25, 20 pound
carton loose Crown Cut 6.20-7.35. Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 28-54-62---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading slow. Prices large lower, medium
unchanged.  50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 5.00-5.50,
50 pound sacks Round Green Type large  2.50-3.00,  bulk per pound
Round Green Type large mostly .05. Most growers continue to receive
unwelcome rain and some acreage has yet to be planted. Quality good.
   SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN---Shipments 34-38-31---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices unchanged.
50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium 5.50-6.00, 45 pound cartons Red
Type medium mostly 9.00-10.00. Some growers without irrigation are
currently in a harvest skip.  Quality variable.
   NORTHEAST COLORADO---Shipments 25-25-25---Movement expected about the
same. Trading early fairly active; late large slow, medium moderate.
Prices slightly lower. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 4.50-5.00,
50 pound sacks large 3.00-3.50. Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-20-22---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to increase slightly over the
10 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower.
45 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 5.00-5.35, Red type
6.35-7.35. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL C0AST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
12 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Red lower, Green
generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green type 18-24s mostly
5.10-6.25, Red Type 18-24s mostly 5.25-6.00. Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments moderate---Movement expected about the same.
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  50-pound cartons Round Green Type
medium mostly 5.50-6.00.  Unofficial prices from industry sources.  No
F.O.B. report is currently being issued.  Quality good.
   SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA---Shipments 14-11-12---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  50 pound cartons
Round Green type medium 3.50-4.50, 50 pound sacks large mostly 2.50-3.50.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 150-147-135----
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
119 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices jumbo slightly
lower, others generally unchanged. 48-1 pound filmbags in sacks medium-
large 8.85-9.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 7.85-8.85. Quality
generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-0-2---Movement expected to increase as more
growers begin harvesting.  Current supplies are insufficient to establish
a market. Volume is expected to reach sufficient levels to establish price
trends the week of August 8.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 60-79-79---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 60 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late slow.
Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 5.60-6.60, 9s mostly 5.10-6.35
and 16s 5.10-6.35. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
to increase over the 19 units shipped last week. Trading early slow,
late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s 5.00-6.35, 9s and
16s mostly 5.00-5.75. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 284-255-253---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 182 units shipped last week. Trading early slow; late Hearts moderate,
others slow. Prices 1 1/2, 2 and 2 1/2 dozen generally unchanged, others
slightly lower. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen 4.60-5.60, 2, 2 1/2 and 3 dozen mostly
5.10-6.25 and 4 dozen mostly 5.10-6.10. Cartons filmbags Hearts 18s mostly
10.60-11.70. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below
the 71 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 2 1/2 and 3 dozen
slightly higher, 2 dozen slightly lower, 4 dozen generally unchanged.
Cartons 2 dozen mostly 4.75-5.35, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 5.35 and 3 dozen
mostly 5.35-6.25 and 4 dozen 4.35-5.35. Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 16-24-27---Movement expected about the same.
Trading fairly slow for whole stalk 2, 2 1/2, and 3 dozen, very slow for
hearts.  Prices whole stalk sizes lower, hearts unchanged.  Cartons
2, 2 1/2, and 3 dozen 7.00, cartons film bags 2 dozen hearts 12.65.
Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 23-23-22---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly
over the 20 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly
lower. Nappa WGA crates mostly 9.20-10.35, 30 pound cartons mostly
7.10-7.75. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK---Shipments 12-30-43---Movement expected to
increase.   Trading very active.   Prices higher.  Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2
dozen Yellow, White and Bi-Color 7.00-8.35.  Quality good.
   EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to decrease
seasonably.  Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish market.
Light shipments will continue until August 10.  LAST REPORT.
---CUCUMBERS
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 93*-129-122---Movement expected about the same.
Trading very active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium
14.00-16.35, fair quality mostly 10.00-10.35, carton 24s 5.00-6.00.  Extra
services included.  Quality generally good.   *revised
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 54-38-35---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices 1 1/9 bushel
cartons/crates medium mostly 22.00-22.85, large mostly 14.00-14.85,
cartons 36s 10.90-12.85, 42s 9.90-10.85. Quality generally good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 10-11-7---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading active.  Prices unchanged. Prices unchanged.
1 1/9 bushel crates medium 16.00.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 0-0-4---Movement expected to
increase but remain at a light supply situation.  Trading very active.
Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 16.00-18.00, fair quality 10.00-12.00.
Quality generally good.
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-5-4---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
4 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Escarole lower, Endive
generally unchanged. Cartons 24s Endive mostly 5.80-7.60, Escarole
mostly 8.00-8.10. Quality generally good.
---GREENS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 6-6-6---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher.
Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 4.35-5.50. Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-3---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Various
containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops mostly
6.00-7.00.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 9-5-*---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
Cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards mostly 6.00-7.50. Cartons
loose Kale mostly 6.00-7.50, Mustard 6.50-7.50, Turnip Tops 6.50-7.50.
Quality good.  *unavailable.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 747-688-717---
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase
slightly above the 617 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly
active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 4.50-5.25,
filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.50-6.60. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 100
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower.
Carton 24s supplies insufficient to establish a market, filmwrapped
24s mostly 6.10-6.35. Quality generally good.
   SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO---Shipments 0-7-21---Movement expected to
increase. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Carton 24s
5.00-5.25. Quality generally good.  Prices from trade sources. Due to
too few shippers, no F.O.B. report is currently be issued.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 229-245-216---
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase
slightly above the 195 units shipped last week. Trading fairly active.
Prices slightly higher. Carton 24s mostly 5.60-6.60. Hearts 12-3 count
packages mostly 8.60-10.35. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
21 units shipped last week. Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.
Carton 24s mostly 6.20-6.35. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 69-71-66---
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same
as the 56 units shipped last week. Trading early Boston moderate, others
fairly active; late Green Leaf fairly active, others moderate. Prices
higher. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 5.10-6.25, Red Leaf mostly 4.60-5.75,
Boston mostly 5.10-5.60. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
10 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Red Leaf slightly
lower, others higher. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 6.25-6.35, Red Leaf
mostly 4.20-5.35 and Boston mostly 5.85-7.20. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 13-14-13----
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
11 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 8.10-9.25, 30 pound cartons mostly 6.10-6.60.
Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-10-11---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
7 units shipped last week. Trading fairly active. Prices generally
unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 8.10-9.00, 30s mostly
6.10-6.75. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 60s slightly lower, 30s
generally unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 5.85-6.85,
bunched 30s 4.35-5.35. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 30-29-27---Imports from Costa Rica,
Ecuador, Brazil, Panama.  Movement expected to remain the same.  Trading
fairly slow. Prices Yams and Malanga higher, others slightly lower.
50 pound sacks Calabaza mostly 8.00. Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly
7.00-8.00.  Coconut 50 pound sacks 40s 10.50-11.50.  40 pound cartons
Malanga Blanca mostly 38.00-40.00, Malanga Lila pound mostly 25.00.
Yams 40 pound carton 15.00-16.00.  Yuca 40 pound carton mostly 12.00,
Taro Eddoes 40 pound cartons mostly 17.00. Ginger Root 30 lb cartons
mostly 20.00. Quality good.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-3-2---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged.  Including palletizing
and pre-cooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons small-medium
6.35-6.85. Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 29-34-29---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY INCLUDING SOUTH AND
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 16-17-13---Movement expected about the
same. Trading early Leeks moderate, others active, late slow. Prices
lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium 6.10-7.35, small mostly 6.00-6.35,
bunched 12s Leeks 7.00-8.35. Mexico Crossings generally consolidated and
shipped from Central and Southern California.  Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-*---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
Cartons/crates bunched 48s mostly 9.00-9.35.  Quality good.  *unavailable.
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-5-5---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
4 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 6.20-7.25, Plain mostly 6.35-7.25.
Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 6-6-8---Imports from Guatemala.
Movement expected to increase. Trading slow.  Prices Snaps higher, Snow
Peas lower.  10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas 6.00-7.00, Sugar Snap
Type mostly 11.00-12.00. Quality fairly good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 10 pound cartons Snow Type
6.00-8.25, Sugar Snap type supplies insufficient to establish a market.
Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 139-161-123---
Movement expected to decrease as some growers are in the midst of a
harvest skip.   Trading early Green fairly slow, others moderate; late
Red fairly active, others moderate. Prices Red higher, Yellow lower,
Green generally unchanged.  1 1/9 Bushel cartons/crates Bell type Green
Extra Large mostly 6.35-6.85, Large 6.35-6.85, Medium 5.35-6.35, Irregular
Size mostly 4.35-5.35.  1/2 carton Bell Type Red Extra Large and Large
mostly 6.85-8.85, 25 pound carton irregular size 6.85-8.85. 1/2 carton
Bell Type Yellow Extra Large and Large mostly 10.85, 25 pound carton
irregular size 10.85. Quality generally good on Yellow bell types.
Wide range in appearance on Green and Red Bell Type.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 4-8-9---Movement expected to
continue seasonal increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.
1 1/9 bushel carton Bell Type green jumbo  10.00, extra large 10.00,
large 8.00.  Quality good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-5-7---Movement expected to increase.   Trading
moderate on light supplies.   Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green
jumbo mostly 10.00-11.00, extra large mostly 10.00.  Quality good.
   EASTERN SHORE AND EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement
expected to decrease seasonably.  Remaining supplies in too few hands to
establish market.  Light shipments will continue through August.  LAST
REPORT.
---RADISHES
   MICHIGAN---Shipments moderate---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons topped
30 6-ounce film bags Red 5.20, 14 1-pound 5.70, 14 1-pound resealable
film bags 6.20. Cooling services included.  Quality good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments OREGON *-*-*, WASHINGTON 1-1-1---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices
unchanged. Cartons 20 pounds field grown, Red, U.S. One 15.00-16.10.
Includes palletizing, Extra services extra. Quality generally good.
* less than 50,000 pounds
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-7-8---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
8 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 6.20-7.35. Quality generally good.
---SQUASH
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 35*-37-29---Movement expected about the same.
Trading very active for Yellow Straightneck, fairly active for Zucchini.
Prices higher.    1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.00-8.35,
medium 6.00-6.35, Yellow Straightneck small 12.00-14.35, medium mostly
10.00-12.35.  Quality mostly good.  *revised
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-10-11---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading active. Prices higher on Zucchini, unchanged on
Yellow Crookneck. 1/2 & 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini small 10.00.
3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck small 18.00.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-*---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1/2 bushel
cartons Zucchini small 8.00, medium 6.00. 3/4 bushel carton Yellow Crookneck
small 18.00-20.00, medium 12.00-13.00.  Quality good. *unavailable.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 43-38-35---Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.  Cured 40 pound cartons
U.S. One medium 15.00-16.00.  Predominant varieties are Beauregard, Hernandez
and Jewel.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 19-17-16---Movement expected to remain about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound cartons U.S. One
medium Beauregard 14.50-15.00.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 306-247-238---Movement expected
to decrease as some growers are in the midst of a harvest skip. Trading
early fairly slow, late active.  Prices much higher.  25 pound cartons Mature
Green Extra Large 6.20, Large and Medium 6.20. Quality generally good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 155-120-81---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher compared to
Friday, July 30.  The harvest on Monday, August 2 was curtailed due to rain
and wet conditions.  Current supplies in too few hands to establish a
market.  Prices Friday July 30, 25 pound cartons Mature Greens 85% U.S. One
or better 5x6s mostly 8.20, 6x6s mostly 8.20, 6x7s mostly 7.20.
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA,
CALIFORNIA---Crossings 55-59-25, Southern California Coast 25-27-27---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late very active.
Prices higher.  Vine Ripes 2 layer 4x4s and 4x5s mostly 7.85-8.75, 5x5s-5x6s
mostly 6.85-6.90.  Quality generally good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 16-24-29---Movement expected to continue
seasonal increase.  Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 25 pound cartons
loose turning pink jumbo 6.00-7.00, extra large 6.00, large mostly 5.00.
   EASTERN TENNESSEE---Shipments 4-18-22---Movement expected to increase.
Trading fairly active.  Supplies on Monday, August 2 were booked open with
prices to be established later.  Prices from Friday, July 30  25 pound
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 7.00, 6x6 size
6.00, and 6x7 size 5.00.
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-2-0---Movement expected to increase
as more growers begin the harvest.  Early production has been diverted to
local markets.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be release during
the week of August 8.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---Crossings 17-19-19---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets 4.75-4.90.  Quality generally
good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 15-12-9---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher compared to
Friday, July 30.  The harvest on Monday, August 2 was curtailed due to rain
and wet conditions.  Current supplies in too few hands to establish a
market.  Prices Friday July 30, flats 12 1-pint baskets 7.20-8.20.
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Shipments light---Movement expected to
increase slightly.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be released
during the week of August 8.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---
Crossings 119-150-59, Southern California Coast 2-2-2---Movement expected
about the same. Trading early slow, late active. Prices higher.  25 pound
cartons Extra Large-Large 6.90-7.85, Medium 5.90-6.90. Quality
generally good.
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 37-42-41---Movement expected
to decrease slightly.  Trading early slow, late fairly slow.  Prices higher.
25-pound cartons Extra Large and Large mostly 6.20-7.20, medium 5.70-6.20.
Supplies on Monday, August 2 were fairly light.  Most of the shipments
were from prior sales prior sales.  Prices represent few sales.  Quality
generally good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 33-26-21---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher compared to
Friday, July 30.  The harvest on Monday, August 2 was curtailed due to
rain and wet conditions.  Current supplies in too few hands to establish a
market.  Prices from Friday July 30, 25 pound cartons Roma mostly 8.20.
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---Crossings 1-3-0---Movement
expected to increase. Trading early active, late fairly active.  Prices
higher.  Flats 12-1 pint containers with lids mostly 8.85-8.90, 20 pound
cartons loose 12.35-12.90. Quality variable.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 18-19-9---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher compared to
Friday, July 30.  The harvest on Monday, August 2 was curtailed due to rain
and wet conditions.  Current supplies in too few hands to establish a
market.  Prices from Friday July 30, flats 12 1-pint containers with lids
9.20-10.20, 20 pound cartons loose mostly 15.20-16.20.

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